Pedestal for burial-caskets



(No Model.) 7

I. G. HATOHER.

PEDESTAL FOR BURIAL GASKETS. No. 283,885. Patented Aug. 28, 1883.

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on CLEVELAND, OHIO.

PEDESTAL FOR BURIAL-GASKETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,885, dated August29, 1883.

Application filed May 15, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ISAIAH G. HATOHER, of Cleveland, in the county ofOuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Pedestals for Burial- 7 tion, and in combination ofparts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide a firm, light, and gracefulsupport for caskets or coffins, and one that when not in use asapedestal may be folded into small compass and a convenient form forcarriage.

In the drawings, Figure l is a View in perspective of a pedestal orsupport embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation view of thepedestal when in position for carriage, with portionsof the frame brokenand removed to show the internal construction.

The device consists of the legs A, united at the center, and supportingabove, by means of the standards B, the cross-pin O, and the legs A,that also are attached in the center, and that are strengthened by theround or brace a. The legs A are provided with a slot, a, that willembrace the legs A, as shown in Fig. 1, where the two sets of legs areat right angles to each other. D is a rod that when the parts are in theposition shown in Fig. 1 may extend through the legs A and A and somedistance into the middle standard. The fit of this rod is firm in thelegs A, but admits of end-play in the legs A. The rod has a head,

i as shown at d, and above this point there is provided a larger hole toaccommodate the movement of the head upward.

The operation of the device is as follows: \Vhen in the position asshown in Fig. 1 the device is in condition to be used as a pedestal orsupport. hen it is desired to fold the device the legs A are drawndownward and turned into the same plane with the balance of thestructure, as shown inv Fig. 2, the rod D in the meantime drawingoutward through the legs A until the head (i strikes the shoulder at thepoint shown, which just admits of thelegs A being turned to the requiredposition, as shown.

WVhat I claim is 1. A pedestal for burial-caskets, consisting oftwolegs, a cross-bar, and standards connecting the legs and crossbar, saidparts being rigidly secured together, in combination with adjustablelegs and a connecting-rod, the parts whereby the adjustable legs may belocked to the stationary legsat right angles thereto, or turned aroundin a-planewith the stationary legs, substantially as set forth.

bar 0, and standards 13, of the legs A, pre- ISAIAH e. HATGHER.

lVitnesses:

CHAS. H. DORER, ALBERT E. LYNoH.

2. The combination with the legs A, crossvi ded with a notch, a, and aguide-rod, D, conbeing constructed substantially as described,

